Last year we spied a teaser video from industrial designer Michael Mahle. As a student at Bauhaus University, Mahle had developed an all-wooden system of connectors for flatpack furniture. No metal, and no glue are required.
Now Mahle’s company, nurholz, is up-and-running in Germany. Here’s a better look at his novel connection system:
PURE WOOD THROUGH DIGITAL MANUFACTURING. nurholz combines traditional woodworking with modern manufacturing. Our patented glue- and metal-free wood joints allows for individually adaptable, expandable, and repairable furniture construction.nurholz focuses on eco-effectiveness with the aim of a consistent circular economy.
The company recently completed their first large order: Ten folding benches and five folding tables for a café in Dettenhausen, Germany.
Mahle is in the process of securing a patent.